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An excellent new white paper from Batuhan Turanlı of Norm Teknik takes a close look at the transition away from AFFF and asks an important question: Is replacing PFAS based foam with fluorine free foam really the right long term solution? Batuhan examines the history...
Fuel on the floor is part of aircraft maintenance. Purge a line, pull a pump, or service an older fuel system, and some discharge is going to happen. The question is what cleanup costs you after it does. The manual routine means absorbent pads and drip pans, hand...
A hangar floor takes constant load. Aircraft, tugs, and ground support equipment run across it every day. Some tug operators use tire chains and asked whether the chains could damage ILDFA flooring. We tested it. Using a hydraulic press, we applied a 15-ton load over...
Flame activated systems wait until it’s too late. Legacy fire protection systems rely on flame detectors to trigger foam discharge. But flames mean ignition has already occurred. Line-of-sight requirements mean double coverage. Flame detectors need line-of-sight, so...
We are excited to announce our strategic partnership with NORM TEKNIK, one of Turkey’s most experienced fire protection contractors, to bring ILDFA to aircraft hangars across Turkey and Central Asia. NORM TEKNIK’s local market expertise, combined with its engineering,...
A new in-depth article chronicles how Ignitable Liquid Drainage Floor Assemblies (ILDFA) progressed from concept to formal code recognition. Kyle Giubbini, Lead Product Engineer and NFPA 409 Technical Committee Principal, recaps the technical, regulatory, and personal...
Is ILDFA more expensive than High Expansion Foam (HEF)? The answer is no, according to a new white paper that uses real-world, third-party HEF installation data from a super bay hangar retrofit at SFO airport. With all costs factored in, a parking spot ILDFA...
Evaluating a fire protection system from a presentation or specification only tells part of the story. Now, customers have the opportunity to experience ILDFA up close and in person. A recent article by Matt Batbouta, Fire Protection and Life Safety Engineer and ILDFA...
Safespill now offers leasing and financing for ILDFA projects throughout Canada and the United States through our partnership with Equipment Leasing Group of America, LLC. Flexible equipment financing and fair market value (FMV) lease options are available for both...
Comparing fire protection system costs across different configurations is straightforward in principle but depends heavily on variables that are rarely held constant between proposals: coverage area, layout approach, whether the installation is a retrofit or new...
https://youtu.be/J1-HY8oAABs A new explainer video is now available covering how the Safespill flushing system keeps ILDFA operating efficiently throughout its full lifecycle. The video walks through how the flushing system works, including the water demand required...
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Safespill is pleased to announce that ILDFA has received Civil Defense approval in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This approval allows hangar owners, operators, and project teams in Bahrain to specify and install ILDFA on their aircraft maintenance facilities and marks...
A new track record page and gallery are now available on the website. The track record covers current ILDFA installations across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific, including 21 hangar bays in operation and 28 more in design, production, or...
We are excited to announce that Safespill Canada ULC has officially been established. This marks an important step in supporting Canadian military and commercial aviation projects with a stronger local presence and closer collaboration with Canadian clients, OEMs, and...
Containment design for ILDFA systems generally follows one of seven established approaches outlined in the white paper. These approaches include underground containment tanks, oil-water separators, hybrid systems, and closed-loop recycling systems. Each approach has...
Hangar fire protection systems are typically evaluated based on their effectiveness during design and commissioning. But less attention is typically paid to what it takes to keep them ready, or what a single mechanical fault can cost when it occurs at the wrong time....
Safespill has been awarded the Ignitable Liquid Drainage Flooring Assembly fire protection scope in a new MV-22 hangar at RAAF Base Darwin, supporting the Royal Australian Air Force. This is a big step. Safespill’s ILDFA system brings foam-free, chemical-free fire...
Modern fighter aircraft are no longer parked and idle. They are stored fully fueled, mission-ready, and expected to launch at a moment’s notice. In this environment, fire protection must be designed to prevent downtime, not to cause it. Traditional foam systems...
On paper, traditional hangar fire protection systems can appear cost-effective during initial design, but that upfront price often neglects ongoing maintenance costs and additional infrastructure outside of the hangar that are necessary to make these systems...
ILDFA Is Built for Real Hangar Operations https://youtu.be/NWbzDAo_g_g?si=bWSejNqd7GgIbFIR Aircraft hangars are demanding environments. Tow tractors, maintenance equipment, tool carts, and daily aircraft maintenance procedures require smooth operation. Which raises an...
Two pump rooms. Two very different infrastructure philosophies. LEFT: Legacy FoamOn the left, a pump room for an existing hangar (25,000 sqft) where the foam system is being abandoned and ILDFA is being installed. This infrastructure, including concentrate tanks,...
Evaluating a fire protection system from a presentation or specification only tells part of the story. Now, customers have the opportunity to experience ILDFA up close and in person. A new ILDFA demonstration floor has been assembled at our Houston headquarters and...
Across North America, military and commercial aviation teams are rethinking how they protect their hangars. Ignitable Liquid Drainage Floor Assemblies (ILDFA) have been selected for three new construction and retrofit applications across the U.S. and Canada: 25,000 sq...
From a fire protection standpoint, the objective is clear: remove fuel from the hangar as quickly as possible. What happens to the effluent discharged from the hangar is an environmental and civil decision, not a fire protection issue. The benefit of using ILDFA in a...
We invite you to a technical session covering installation, commissioning, and maintenance for our Ignitable Liquid Drainage Floor Assembly (ILDFA) for aircraft hangars. This session focuses on the hands-on aspects of installing, commissioning, and maintaining our...
This educational session is designed for fire protection engineers, AHJs, and facility stakeholders who want to understand how ILDFA performance has been proven through rigorous testing programs. A brief system overview will be provided, but the primary focus will be...
Register for Our ILDFA Technical Webinar We invite you to a technical session focused on Layouts & Sizing for aircraft hangars installing Ignitable Liquid Drainage Floor Assembly (ILDFA). This educational session is designed for engineers, architects, designers, and...
Faster Installs. Cleaner Design. Greater Reliability. We’ve redesigned the ILDFA system: No more solenoid valves in the floor. All zone valves are now wall-mounted in accessible cabinets. Dry piping runs through the trench to each discharge zone — no wiring or...
How We Support You Long-Term: The 10-Year Warranty and Maintenance Commitment When comparing fire protection systems, it’s not enough to look at capital expense alone. Lifecycle cost matters — and in that regard, a system designed for 50 years of operation, with 10...
While ILDFA has only been added in the NFPA 409 2022 edition, it’s far from untested. Since 2021, ILDFA systems have been protecting a growing number of aircraft — with many more facilities under construction today. Here are just some of the aircraft currently...
We’re making great progress with the installation of Safespill’s ILDFA for a large aerospace company in Canada. The first of two hangar bays is nearly complete and the installation of the second floor is on track to start soon. We also visited Avianor Inc's Airbus...
ILDFA offers a superior fire protection solution by eliminating the need for expensive infrastructure and complex upgrades. It relies on gravity to drain spilled liquids and requires only 200 gpm of water for flushing. Key benefits of ILDFA include:* Only 200 gpm of...
Our new aluminum extrusion line allows us to take another step toward sustainability. Safespill is proud to share that all extrusions are made using an aluminum alloy containing 75% recycled content. This recycled content allows customers to pursue LEED credits on...
PFAS contamination is unacceptable anywhere, but in the pristine landscapes of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, it’s unthinkable. That’s why Safespill is so excited to announce our recent project to install ILDFA at Jackson Hole Airport, completed in partnership with Wadman...
Although a tariff on aluminum would increase the cost of raw materials by 25%, Safespill only projects a 2.5% increase in ILDFA pricing. Safespill floors are almost entirely made of aluminum alloy extrusions, which would be subject to the 25% tariff. However, the...
Version 6.0 of our ILDFA Design Guideline was just released, providing guidance to architecture & engineering firms in the early design stages of a new hangar build or retrofit project. This latest version includes multiple revisions based on our team’s experience...
To help hangar operators and aircraft maintenance personnel stay focused on keeping aircraft maintained, Safespill offers piece of mind on the reliability of our product by offering a 10-year warranty, which includes semiannual inspections and preventative maintenance...
Rendering of Safespill Floor at Connecticut Army National Guard Maintenance Bay We’re thrilled to kick off a new project Connecticut Army National Guard Maintenance Bay in Windsor Locks, CT, where we’ll be manufacturing and installing our state-of-the-art Safespill...
Our work with Avianor and Syscomax at Montréal-Mirabel International Airport is moving at the speed of light. We are making great progress on the installation of Safespill floor at the newly constructed MRO Centre of Excellence for A220 aircrafts. ILDFA enhances...
As the aviation industry shifts towards more sustainable practices, ILDFA stands out as the top-tier option for hangar fire protection with a trifecta of benefits: Safer for the environment, protecting ecosystems from harmful chemicals Safeguards aircraft by...
Ignited spill in "water only" hangar Ignited spill on ILDFA It is well known that water cannot extinguish a fuel fire. This is why NFPA 409 and FM Datasheet 7-93 require low level fire protection such as fire suppression foam systems or ILDFA in hangars in which...
Safespill floors a.k.a ILDFA have a top surface designed to ensure instant drainage of any spilled liquid into the floor. This is critical for fire protection performance. However, ensuring that the men and women working on the floor have a good work experience is...
Our July webinars offer a deep dive into ILDFA. Topics covered will include a detailed look at: ILDFA Hangar End User Webinar ILDFA Technical Webinar ILDFA Contracting & Installation Webinar Register here and share with anyone you think might benefit from this...
Floor Muffler: Rubber sheet placed under ramps. Aluminum ramps around the ILDFA are directly anchored to the concrete slab, causing tool cart vibrations. To reduce noise, a rubber sheet known as floor muffler is installed between aluminum ramps and concrete slabs....
ILDFA’s original anti-slip ribs on the floor could cause hard-wheeled equipment carts to vibrate. The anti-slip rib is removed to create a smoother surface; however, to ensure anti-slip resistance, the area where the rib was is now shot-blasted. Listening to end-user...
With our improved FOD screen, washers as small as No. 5 or M4 won't be able to fall through the slots. We prioritize end-user feedback, and it is the driving force behind ILDFA's continuous improvement. You speak; we listen. Meet Safespill's Director of Projects:...
Safespill's ILDFA rapidly contained the fire, underscoring its critical role in safeguarding personnel and preventing the loss of valuable equipment, all while protecting the environment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGsDkjQG7jM This project was the first new build construction for Safespill. All current and future ILDFA installations are benefiting from the many lessons learned during the project's construction, and we are ultimately proud of the...
Trench install underway Bay A1 and A2 at Avianor Excellence Centre A220 located in Mirabel, Canada Flushing Manifold Upgrade: Scale Buildup Prevention In certain regions, scale build up over a 50 year period might require inspection and clean out of the Flushing...
Safespill Commissions Ildfa Installation at Naval Air Station Point Mugu The photos are of a recently commissioned ILDFA system for the US Navy at NAS Point Mugu. The US Navy requires that ILDFA be designed to offer the most liberal application of the floor, or “wall...
Safespill recently shipped out ILDFA Floors (Ignitable Liquid Drainage Floor Assembly) for installation in a Tri-Services hangar on Pohang Air Base in South Korea. ILDFA is being installed domestically and abroad as the US Military continues its transition away...
OIL AND FUEL SPILL SLIP RESISTANT TOP SURFACE We understand that small spills can happen and because ILDFA removes the large majority of a spill, greasy residue on the top surface may go unseen until wiped off. Safespill’s improved anti-slip top surface provides...
Safespill's ILDFA offers Environmentally safe hangar fire protection, but apart from protecting jets from fire, ease of daily operations for the people who keep the jets flying is equally important. Check out how we worked together with hangar operators to solve this...
To help you maintain focus on keeping your aircraft in the air, we make sure your Safespill floor stays in excellent working condition. To achieve this, certified Safespill inspectors will perform all maintenance and inspections on your ILDFA for a period of 10 years...
If you want to learn how our Safespill floor works, check out this explainer video. Reach out to us if you want to learn about our solution, and how we can help keep your personnel, aircraft and equipment safe.
Safespill Project Improves Safety for U.S. Navy Hangar and Supports Local Contractors California, November 1, 2022/PRNewswire – – Safespill Systems, LLC announced the signing of a further contract with the U.S. Navy to install an ignitable liquid drainage...
In May 2022, the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) issued Interim Technical Guidance (ITG) to include Ignitable Liquid Floor Drainage Assembly (ILDFA) as an option for existing for Navy and Marine Corps hangars with aqueous film forming foam...
Industry leading commercial property insurance provider, FM Global, counts several of the top brands in commercial aviation and nearly one-third of Fortune 1000 companies* among their client roster. In July 2022, FM Global updated their Property Loss Prevention...
(Image courtesy of Army Corps of Engineers) By Thomas Gambino, PE, Founder of Prime Engineering, Inc. Tragedy struck Florida’s Eglin Air Force Base (AFB) on January 8, 2014. A burst waterline in the AFB’s King Hangar accidentally triggered the hangar’s...
Safespill will be exhibiting at the 2022 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) conference and expo in Boston, Massachusetts, on June 6 - 9th at booth 1101 and demonstrate the applications of our floor with a 30 X 30 ft. Ignitable Liquid Drainage Floor Assembly...
In-house capabilities will vertically integrate manufacturing and reduce carbon footprint HOUSTON, March 23, 2022 – Safespill, the leader in environmentally safe fire protection systems, announced it has executed a contract with Kautec Solutions, a premier supplier of...
How Safespill’s true respect for fire led to a holistic approach to environmentally safe fire protection ‘Most companies don’t like to talk about their failures, but you can’t develop new technology without them because failures are an important part of the process,’...
HOUSTON, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Safespill, a leader in environmentally safe fire protection systems, today announced that the company’s core technology — the Safespill flooring system, also known as an ignitable liquid drainage floor assembly...
The Safespill Floor The Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) conducted 30 successful fire tests on the Safespill floor, also known as the ILDFA. The term for the Safespill floor originated from the Factory Mutual (FM) approval, Standard 6090, as an Ignitable Liquid...
Q2 of 2021 – Installation for U.S. military base in Q2 of 2021 – 8k sq ft Safespill hangar floor. THE INDUSTRY'S PROBLEM Awareness of PFAS contamination's enormity, specifically related to the use of PFAS firefighting foam, or AFFF, is escalating at an exponential...
Boston, MA – June 5, 2017 – Safespill has today announced that it has received the first-ever FM Approval for “ignitable liquid drainage floor technology” following a rigorous testing period. Safespill offers a unique, innovative flooring solution for the containment...
Approved flooring assembly can automatically capture and remove liquid spilled on its surface. Thanks to an innovative manufacturer and an investigative research program conducted by FM Global Research at the Research Campus in West Glocester, Rhode Island, USA, a new...